Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 369
◈ 369. [STAGE 15] Sunflower
The field north of the forward base. bait bag.
“It's no longer possible, senior.!”
Evangeline, who was at the forefront of the group, holding a shield and crushing goblins, shouted urgently..
“They are coming out in earnest! If we don't back off, we'll be surrounded too.!”
“……!”
I gritted my teeth and looked around..
We had to draw the attention of the goblin army as much as possible for the rescue force to arrive, and as a result, our decoy force had to dig much deeper into their presence than originally expected..
There were already goblins swarming around..
The heroes in charge of the vanguard had been clashing swords with them for some time..
“lord!”
Lucas shouted after tearing the goblins apart with flashing sword strikes..
“must retreat!”
“…….”
I know too.
I know, but the reason why I couldn't easily order a retreat was simple..
Center of the forward base. burlap bag.
The heroes who had climbed there to escape fell all at once as the battery collapsed... … Because I saw it a little while ago.
An accident occurred, and in order for them to survive, we had to buy them a little more time..
But that was also a limitation. The goblin army that came out to attack us was secretly surrounding us..
If things continue like this, we too will be surrounded and eaten..
After glaring at the goblins swarming in from all directions, I looked back at Damian..
“Damian, can you see the situation inside the forward base??”
“There is no viewing angle inside the battery, so I don't know for sure.…….”
Damian must have overexerted himself, but there were dark circles under his round brown eyes..
But Damian spoke resolutely without showing even a hint of pain..
“……I'm still fighting. Goblins can be seen attacking the collapsed battery..”
“lord!”
Lucas shouted once more..
“If this continues, even the rescue force will be wiped out! You must retreat immediately.!”
“…….”
I closed my eyes tightly and gave an order..
“After pouring in the final fire support, the entire group leaves! Junior party, ready for magic bombing!”
“yes!”
“and… … grandee! Please take a larger one.!”
“Oh no!”
Although the magic power was already stretched to its limit, Junior's wizard party cast a joint spell without saying anything..
At the same time, Dusk Bringer took a deep breath..
flashing-!
Kwagwagwagwagwang!
The junior party's magic bombardment and Dusk Bringer's dragon breath struck the inside of the forward base in succession..
The goblins that were attacking the battery were seen being split up by the hundreds..
I can only hope that this attack will be of some help to the rescue force..
“So far!”
I turned my head back.
“Retreat! return to the gate-!”
“retreat!”
“retreat-!”
Evangeline Party, Lucas Party, Dragon Blood Knights, and Punishment Unit took charge of the four defenses of the decoy unit..
We started running back the way we came, killing the rushing goblins..
I glanced back towards the forward base one last time..
live.
Miracles are good too. A fluke is also good. Coincidence overlaps with absurd coincidence, so you can throw probability into the trash can..
Isn’t reality sometimes more dramatic than drama?.
Stay alive.
While repeating this, I spurred my horse..
The surrounding area was already swarming with goblins, so our decoy unit's retreat process wasn't going to be smooth either..
While leading the heroes, I kept repeating this to myself until the very end..
Please, my people..
Please live…….
***
Forward base. collapsed battery.
“will you marry me?”
Right after Godhand proposed to Lily..
flashing-!
Kwagwagwagwagwang!
Magic bombardment and dragon breath flew around the battery..
The goblins who were narrowing the siege were hit directly, and a terrible explosion and fever swept the area..
The two people hugged each other to protect each other, and when the explosion subsided, they raised their heads and looked around..
In the aftermath of the explosion, there were fires everywhere, and since both the magic explosion and dragon breath were attacks involving magical power, a unique magic light remained..
Because of the soaring flames and flashing magic light, the goblins were momentarily unable to come to their senses and were in confusion..
The only way to get out is now..
“song!”
Lily said, and Godhand easily picked her up. And she rushed into the flames.
Lily absorbed the flames, and Godhand was able to safely run through the burning outpost..
But - where?
I was running, but there was nowhere to run. Even if you leave the base, you will be chased and killed, and there is no place to hide inside the base.…….
“Go underground! There's a place you can hide there!”
At Lily's words, Godhand headed underground without any hesitation..
It was a stone-based, crypt-like warehouse located right below the ground base..
Fortunately, there were no goblins guarding this place. It was because everyone was dispatched to the military..
Entering the basement, Lily quickly operated a device hidden in the stone wall. Then the secret stone door opened, revealing a narrow space..
“Come in, Godhand..”
“here is……?”
“It is an emergency facility built by the union leaders when the forward base was being repaired. So that even the commander can evacuate in case of an emergency.…….”
When Ash was inspecting the maintenance of the forward base, Lily was also by his side. So he knew the existence of this room.
And it was only after entering that narrow space that Godhand realized.
The fact that this space is for one person only.
It was full when I entered. It was a space where two people could not possibly enter. Godhand was embarrassed and turned around..
“Lily, here…….”
Godhand stopped talking..
Lily was smiling outside. One of her hands was still on the stone door opener..
“It's narrow, right? I can not help it. It was originally a commander-only evacuation facility built using the little remaining space..”
“…….”
“Just hide out for a few days. Then your Majesty will come to the rescue..”
Godhand realized that if he moved even a little, Lily would close the switch..
Godhand cautiously gestured inside..
“Lily comes in too. You've been here cuddling with me for days..”
“If we both disappear, the goblins will search for us. I'll be less suspicious if I get at least one person's attention..”
Lily's hand holding the switchgear tightened. Just turn the device and the stone door will close again..
“Thank you for proposing, Godhand. I was truly happy. but… … It doesn't work either..”
Lily laughed bitterly..
“It is said that an elf loves only one person in his life. He says I am not good enough to receive that love. In your long life, I was just a passing soot. That's enough.”
“……Lily.”
“Just remember me sometimes. She said there was a woman she met on the front lines. She fights often, dates a little... … There was a woman like that who even thought about getting married for a while. Smile and remember me.”
“…….”
Godhand, who had been silent, extended his hand forward..
“Okay, Lily. instead… … Lastly, will you let me hold her hand??”
Lily hesitated and put forward the hand that was not holding the switchgear..
Godhand gently squeezed the hand, then put the tip of his nose to the back of the hand and smelled it..
“Lily. You know what??”
“Which one??”
“That you are a much greater person than you think.”
Immediately afterwards, Godhand jerked Lily's hand inward..
Since Lily couldn't control her lower body, she was sucked in as God Hand led her, and the two people turned around and changed each other's positions..
“God Hand! Like this…….”
Lily angrily tried to escape when she realized that one of her hands was tied inside the shelter..
Before we knew it, Godhand had transformed his prosthetic hand and handcuffed Lily's hands inside the facility..
Godhand smiled softly, one of his prosthetics missing. Lily shook her head wildly, trying to break free of her handcuffs..
“Don’t do this, Godhand. please! don't make me more miserable……!”
“My name is not Godhand. That's just a code name given by the special task force..”
For the first time since the fall of the Elven Kingdom.
Godhand reveals his real name.
“My real name is Carlisle. It means ‘light chaser’ in Elvish..”
“carlisle…….”
Lily muttered, Godhand- no, Carlisle smiled softly and bowed towards Lily..
“One more time, call my name.”
“carlisle.”
“one more time.”
“carlisle…….”
The two kissed.
The kiss that felt like an eternity or a moment ended. Godhand slowly parted his lips and gently stroked Lily's red hair..
“In my life of lies, my feelings for you were the only truth.”
“Carlisle, no. no…….”
“You are not just soot that passed through my life. You are the sun that illuminates my life.”
Carlisle smiled narrowly..
“And the elf only looks at his sun all his life..”
like a sunflower.
“Have a wonderful life, Lily. Don't give up and keep trying. I met a lot of people, loved them, and made them laugh. And think of me sometimes.”
“…….”
“Do not worry. No matter how you live, you will shine brighter than anyone else in the world.”
The shouts of goblins from afar are getting closer..
The short reprieve was coming to an end. Carlisle stepped back and placed his hand on the switchgear. Lily, holding back tears, said.
“tell me you'll be back.”
“yes?”
“This is not the end for us, we will come back alive... … Please tell me. please…….”
Carlisle looked at the sobbing Lily, then nodded willingly..
“I'll be back. I will definitely come back.”
“When will you come back?……?”
Carlisle thought for a moment and then,
“Before winter ends, definitely.”
said so.
Carlisle operated the switch, and the stone door closed..
Carlisle was smiling until the door was completely closed..
thud-
the door closes.
“liar.”
Lily sobbed as she placed her forehead against the closed door..
“liar…….”
***
《You fight well..》
next to the collapsed battery.
Kali-Alexandre said while receiving a report on the results of this battle..
The goblin army suffered an additional loss of about 1,500. In contrast, there were no additional deaths on the human side..
But Kali-Alexandre knew better..
It is the best of the human side that took part in this battle, and many of them suffered injuries that would be difficult to recover from during the remainder of the battle..
1Considering that 1,500 bullets were wasted, it wasn't such a bad result..
《But it's still a bit disappointing... … The rat hiding here is?》
《Kirik, yes! Narrowing down the search now! you'll find out soon-》
Amir, the goblin who was reporting, was speechless..
Taat-!
This was because an elf came running from the collapsed building and jumped straight at Kali-Alexandr..
《found!》
《It's that elf!》
《kill it-!》
The goblins immediately reacted and aimed their spears and swords at him, but Carlisle paid them no mind..
His eyes were fixed on the enemy commander from the beginning..
Churrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
The prosthetic arm left on one of Carlisle's hands turned into a long iron bar. He let out a loud yell and struck the iron bars with all his might..
And the tip of the iron bar pierced the body of the Goblin God King..
The Goblin God King fell from his horse, spewing blood. Standing in front of him, Carlisle smiled reassuringly..
The two arms were empty without the prosthetics..
It didn't matter.
Because he was no longer Godhand..
Because he was just Carlisle, an ordinary elf who loved an ordinary human woman..
Carlisle raised his head and looked at the sky. The afternoon sun was shining warmly on his head..
Bathed in sunlight, Carlisle slowly closed his eyes..
Goblins' spears and knives rained down on him from all directions..
***
it started to snow.
Snow fell equally on the collapsed stone walls, on the burning batteries, and on the tragic deaths..
It was the last snow of this winter.
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